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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-08 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY ]Minutes of the Meeting of May 8, 1995 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Driv in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. witl the Vice - Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Allen. Mr. McIsaac joined the meeting at 8:30 P.M. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. Mr. Greco, attorney for the Authority, as well as Drew Dolben of Bear Hill Limited Partnership along with their attorney, Brad Latham, were also present. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the Minutes of the regular session of of April 5, 1995 as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period from check #2137 -2186 for accounts payable; and check #642 -673 for payroll, as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was To approve the computer software service contract with Coughlan Associates not to $995 for the year for support and updates of the Authority's programs, as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Summer Help Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was Page 2 5/8/95 Minutes The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Authority received the grant for the Family Resource Coordinator/Program Coordinai positions. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize and approve an increase in the number of hours and rate of pay the Family Resource Coordinator's position to 18 hours maximum per week at a rate of $12.50 per hour. Said money to be paid from the award received from HUD for this nu The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was VOTED: To approve new draperies for the office and kitchen to be purchased from the program and not to exceed $950.00. and to approve the additional money for the drapes for the recreation hall, total not to exceed $1449.00. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. At 8:40 P.M. and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, i was unanimously voted to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate negotiations regarding the Bear Hill development and to come back out into regular session at the conclusion of the Executive Session, upon a roll call vote as follows: Mr. Allen - aye Mr. McIsaac - aye Mr. Reynolds - aye Mr. Sweet - aye Ms. Galvin was not present at this meeting. The Chairman then declared said motion carril and said vote in effect. At 10:25 P.M., the Board returned to regular session after conclusion of the Executive Session. Page 3 5/8/95 Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. McIsaac, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign and to approve the budget revisions to the '95 State programs, as follows: 4170 - down $355 4510 - up $1000 4190 - up $855 6510 - removed $650 Prior approved by EOCD from OR Necessary for apt. turnover (OR) Summer help (OR) Actual audit proration costs Deductible for kitchen fire Approved by EOCD for computer costs /other purchases Tires for tractors and attic access Temp. maintenance help $ 2450 Chimney repair 6705 Hot water heaters (actual) 1100 Photocells 680 Painting at 667 and 705 1960 21 hours per week 2500 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board reviewed the "Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding" between Longwood Senior Living, the Town of Reading and the Board of Selectmen as presented. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McIsaac and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unammousl VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign the "Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding" between Longwood Senior Living, the Town of Reading and the Board Selectmen as presented. This agreement would require Longwood to utilize up to nine Section 8 certificates or vouchers from the Reading Housing Authority to assure that at I half (9 of the 18 units) of the low - income units at the assisted living facility are Reading residents. -The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Page 4 5/8/95 Minutes The next meeting of the Authority will be scheduled for Monday, June 12, 1995 at 7:30 P.1f. The Board requested that the Executive Director contact the Reading Housing Partnership to inform them of the progress of the agreement and request that they be prepared to establislip lottery system for the selection of qualified first time homebuyers for the Bear Hill development. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret K. Plansky, Secretary and Executive Director